In August '07, Gwaltney's AP U.S. Government & Politics class will go "Web 2.0". Web 2.0 refers to the second-generation of web sites. Based on online communities and various web services like blogging, social networking, and RSS feeds, Web 2.0 sites facilitate collaboration and sharing between users.
The new website for my class will complete my move from an "information silo"-style website (Frontpage site I began in 2000) to a series of sites created by an unlimited number of people within the American body politic, all generating and distributing content, characterized by open communication, decentralization of authority, freedom to share and re-use information - essentially a marketplace of ideas. The goal will be a rich, interactive, and user-friendly interface allowing democratic participation.
